[3] His cousin introduced him to the Jewish community of Zagreb, where he became more interested in Judaism.

In the Jewish community of Zagreb Prelević intensified his religious life and devoted himself to the study of the Torah.

In 1999 Kotel Da-Don, another Croatian rabbi, suggested that he study for one year in Jerusalem to become a teacher, after which he would return to Zagreb.

Prelevic spent eight years in the Ashkenazi Yeshiva and graduated in 2007 as the top student in his class.

[3] In the study the subjects that Prelević completed were Halakha and Jewish philosophy.